Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus
Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.
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- 1.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
- 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 3.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) a goal for each session
- 6.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
- 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) chatting in class
- 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) studying half-asleep
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
- 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
- 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
- 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) games open on screen
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
- 19.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
- 21.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) games open on screen
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
- 27.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
- 28.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 30.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
- 31.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
- 33.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
- 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
- 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
- 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
Answer key
- on the teacher and board
- helps attention
- False
- helps attention
- a desk full of toys
- you keep what you notice
- chatting in class
- helps attention
- breaks attention
- a clear, tidy desk
- daydreaming in class
- scrolling while reading
- one task at a time
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- helps attention
- a quiet place to study
- a quiet place to study
- False
- checking messages
- True
- breaks attention
- a goal for each session
- studying half-asleep
- games open on screen
- short planned breaks
- note it, then go back
- False
- False
- taking short notes
- put it in another room
- TV on while studying
- False
- True
- helps attention
- short planned breaks
- breaks attention
- notes while listening
- games open on screen
- breaks attention
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